Somehow Michael and I got lucky enough to have MLK weekend totally off, so we decided to make a trip to Raystown Lake, PA. We picked this random (and likely unheard of) location because it is halfway between our house and Mike's Dad's house in Cleveland. We were able to meet them in a great cabin in the woods for some quality family time and relaxation.
Mike and I got in late Friday afternoon. We went and had some pizza and did a little grocery shopping while we waited for his family to arrive. They ended up getting in almost 2 hours later than we were expecting them because their GPS took them on a very scenic detour! Once they arrived, we spent the evening eating and talking.
Saturday we got up and went to breakfast and then did some exploring. We drove down to Raystown Lake to get a view and to see what everyone was talking about. The lake is beautiful. It is 32 miles long and surrounded by mountains. It is very easy to see why this town is popular in the summertime. After seeing the lake, we went for a hike. It was a trail that was labeled 4.5 miles and we decided we were all okay to do the whole thing. Well, halfway into it we passed a couple people who said, "Wow, you guys are just getting started!" We all looked at each other and the dogs and decided that we needed to cut our hike short; we were getting tired and hungry and it was already 3:30. Mike and I said how blessed we were to have those people come along the trail, otherwise, we might have kept going and been stuck walking around a dark trail.
Saturday night we went to a little dive restaurant for dinner and then went home to play some games before bed. Sunday was a lazy football and pasta kind of day, with more games and plenty of naps. And finally, Monday morning we all loaded the cars and headed home.
I am sorry to say that I didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked. The property that the cabin was on was beautiful, with a creek running in front of the house and plenty of trees and hills around. I guess I was just lazy and only took a few, which I am kicking myself for now. Here are some from what I did take:
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